So Should I Do Yoga?

From Madonna, Sting, Russell Simmons to your very own next door neighbor, Everyone seems to be getting involved with Yoga. So why shouldn’t you.

How to Make Up Your Own Yoga Routine At Home (part 2)

This is part 2 of this article on how to make your own Yoga routine for yourself in the comforts of your own home.

Just What are the Benefits of Yoga?

It is often asked by a curious person that besides flexibility, what else can one hope to gain from practicing Yoga? There are several benefits and what’s more they include not only the body, but the mind and spirit.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture -- Full Boat

This posture resembles a boat viewed from a side, hence the name. The Boat is a challenging posture that can be quite stressful and difficult to accomplish. Because of that it can restrict the breathing or develop a habit of holding the breath. Learning to breathe deeply and fully in this posture will revitalize the body (by bringing in more oxygen per breath) and help to eliminate toxins and waste products from the body.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture – Reclining Hero Posture

Supta Virasana is an intermediate posture and for those only who can sit their buttocks relatively easily on the floor between their feet. In Sanskrit language, ‘Supta’ means reclining or lying down; ‘Vira’ means hero and ‘Asana’ means pose or posture, hence the name - Reclining Hero posture. The Reclining Hero posture has a remarkable effect on digestion and it is one of the yoga postures which can be done after eating. As a counter posture for Supta Virasana the Sitting Forward Bend (Paschimottanasan) is perfect because this posture will stretch out the knees at this point.

With Yoga, Getting Slim And Trim Is Now Easier Than Before

It is no secret that yoga promotes a healthful and balanced lifestyle. When practised together with a calorie burning regime, it may show exceptional results in terms of weight control. Practicing yoga will also encourage your metabolism, increasing the calorie burning process, but you should not see it as an all-encompassing method.

Yoga and Compassion

Compassion is an important part of our daily lives, one that is sometimes overlooked. Yoga, however, can help work out your body, your muscles, and your ability to be compassionate.

Yoga for Kids: Holistic Approach to the Health of Our Children

As parents, we have many choices, but establishing good health habits, within our children, is an obligation. We also have to eat properly, and exercise, with our children. Yoga classes for children are a parent’s gift of good health.

Free Yoga Classes: A Lesson for Yoga Teachers

There is a philosophy, which claims: If you give something away, and people find a value in it - they will react positively to your kindness, with repeat business. This is all well, and good, but the major fast food chains seem to be the only businesses to profit from it. Maybe that is why we call it “junk food.”

The Roots of Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga was introduced by a man named Yogi Swatmarama, a yoga sage in 15th and 16th century India. Known for calmness and peacefulness, Yogi Swatmarama is a name that has now become synonymous with delight, one who paved the way for an exercise that enhances the mind, body and spirit.

Yoga for Depression: Blame and Control

So, what did any of this have to do with Yoga? Yama and Niyama are the first two limbs of Yoga. The second Niyama is Santosha, also known as contentment.

Learn Yoga, Live Yoga, Love Yoga

Yoga activists acquire a sense of increased physical strength and flexibility, in addition to greater concentration and general well-being. What could be better than treating your mind and body to an intimate practise that serves to benefit your well being?

Ten Small Things That Can Add Big Years to Your Life

People have a will to survive, a desire to live a long and meaningful life. While there are certain things we can't control, there are many that we can. From little things like wearing a seatbelt to eating a piece of fruit, many of us have the keys to our own survival in our hands. And, most of the time, engaging in a few of these life preserving acts is sure to keep us afloat for a little bit longer than usual.

Yoga for Depression: Motivation and Trust

Yoga is an excellent motivational tool. When you consider starting your day with Yoga meditation, Pranayama, Japa, Yoga postures (Asanas), warm-ups, Sun Salutations, or a combination of any of these - Yoga offers many useful motivation techniques for all of us.

Yoga Poses are Therapeutic!

It is well known that yoga postures not only relate to body fitness, they give path to spirituality as well. It tones up muscles and many internal glands. You will feel the flow of the vital energy and the importance of correct breathing!